Becoming a member of the Alliance
Please note: For an overview of the National LGBTI Health Alliance please visit the About Us page.
- Key Documents
The National LGBTI Health Alliance: In Brief
The National LGBTI Health Alliance is a member-based organisation.
Our members work collaboratively with each other to pursue shared objectives and to support each others projects and initiatives. This gives us the opportunity to participate at a national level in the ongoing improvement of LGBTI wellbeing.
As a member of the Alliance you can:
- participate in national working groups
- raise issues and initiate activities for the Alliance to pursue
- bring your valued perspective into the development of a national LGBTI health agenda, Alliance positions and the lobbying of decision makers
- apply for external funding in partnership with the Alliance or under Alliance auspices
Membership of the Alliance is open to organisations (legal entities) and individuals who support our objectives.
Our Objectives
The National LGBTI Health Alliance aims to improve the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and other sexuality, sex and gender diverse people (collectively, LGBTI) by
- developing a national agenda for LGBTI health and wellbeing
- advocating with a national voice on LGBTI health needs at a national level
- building political commitment to the support of LGBTI health
- improving access to national funding for LGBTI health projects
- sharing information and resources to build capacity in the LGBTI health sector
- assisting in the identification of social determinants that have health implications for LGBTI communities
Our objectives are defined in more detail in the constitution (clause 3.1)
Role of Members
All members are encouraged to participate in the activities of the Alliance. In fact, we rely on each other to do just that. The Alliance is essentially an organisational framework for members to use rather than an organisation providing services to its members. Members themselves ARE the Alliance, filling it with life by initiating activities and contributing ideas, knowledge, resources and enthusiasm to the Alliance’s work items.
The Alliance aspires to be a learning organisation, that grows and develops over time. We welcome members’ suggestions of new ways to participate, make use of and develop the structures that the Alliance provides.
Membership Categories
All members will have opportunities to contribute to the work of the
| Class of Membership | Eligibility | Rights | Annual Fee (as of 2011) |
|
Associated Individual Member (electronic online form) |
Supports the objectives of the Alliance At least 18 years of age |
to receive notices of and attend general meetings |
$25 |
|
Full Member |
Supports the objectives of the Alliance A not-for-profit legal entity Core business is promoting the health and wellbeing of LGBTI people, OR |
To receive notices of and attend, be heard and vote at general meetings To nominate and elect directors to the Board from their respective state or territory |
Between $25 and $1,500 depending on income (see fee schedule) |
|
Associated Corporate Member (for profit) |
Supports the objectives of the Alliance A for-profit legal entity |
to receive notices of and attend general meetings |
$500 |
|
Associated Corporate Member (not for profit) |
Supports the objectives of the Alliance A not-for-profit legal entity |
to receive notices of and attend general meetings |
$200 |
Terms and Conditions of Membership
- All members must support the objectives and values of the Alliance and abide by its constitution, policies and code of conduct
- Individual members must be 18 years of age or over. Full Members and Associated Corporate Members (for-profit and not-for-profit) must be legal entities, e.g. incorporated associations or companies
- Fees: All members must pay an annual membership fee. It is due on 1 July each year, or in the case of first admission to membership, on the date of first admission to membership. The fee depends on the type of membership, and in the case of full members, on the annual income of the organisation. Please refer to the current fee schedule
- Liability: All members are required to guarantee funds in event of a winding up in accordance with clauses 2.2 and 19 of the constitution. The amount is defined in Schedule 2 of the constitution and is equivalent to the annual membership fee
- Change of details: Each member must notify the Alliance in writing of any change in name, address, email address, telephone or fax number (or those relevant details of their representative or other contact person if applicable) within one month of the change.
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